Episode 161: Richard Dawson | Rosewood Massacre and Bob Filner

Hillary and Tina cover the Rosewood Massacre and Mayor Bob Filner.

Hillary’s Story
Rosewood was a quaint Black community in Levi County, FL. BUT when a white woman falsely accused a black man of rape, Rosewood was burned to the ground.

Tina’s Story
Bob Filner served in the House of Representatives for twenty years before becoming mayor of San Diego in 2012. BUT when assault allegations arose, Filner’s career plummeted.

Sources
Hillary's Story
Britannica
Rosewood massacre of 1923

CNN
Rosewood, Florida, marks 100 years since race massacre. Here’s what happened--By Nicole Chavez

Smithsonian
How History Forgot Rosewood, a Black Town Razed by a White Mob--by Craig Pittman

Tampa Bay Times
Florida’s Rosewood Massacre: 100 years later, the story continues--by Lauren Peace

Wikipedia
Rosewood Massacre

Photos
A burning cabin in Rosewood--from the Florida Memory Project (public domain) via Wikipedia
Sarah Carrier, Sylvester Carrier, and Willie Carrier--scanned from Michael D'Orso (public domain) via Wikipedia
Sheriff Walker--from Bettman via Smithsonian Magazine

Tina's Story
The Atlantic
13 Women's Accusations Against Bob Filner--by Garance Franke-Ruta

Ballotpedia
Bob Filner

Fox 5
Ex-Mayor Bob Filner breaks silence, seeks redemption in #MeToo era

Gruenberg Law
Josh Gruenberg secures 667k settlement against city of San Diego and former mayor Bob Filner

KESQ
San Diego’s Mayor Bob Filner “Not Welcome Back”

KPBS
Bob Filner And The Monster Within
City Of San Diego OKs $250K To Settle Filner Lawsuit
Disgraced San Diego Mayor Bob Filner Sentenced To 3 Years' Probation
Former San Diego Mayor Bob Filner Accused Of Sexual Harassment By Colorado Congresswoman
Supporters Ask Filner To Resign Over Sexual Harassment Claims

Los Angeles Times
Ex-San Diego Mayor Bob Filner still denies sex harassment and alleges his office was bugged--by Kristina Davis

The New York Times
Ex-Mayor of San Diego Pleads Guilty to Charges of Sexual Harassment--by Rob Davis and Adam Nagourney

On the Issues
Bob Filner

Times of San Diego
Former Mayor Bob Filner’s House Arrest to End Sunday--by Chris Jennewein

Voice of San Diego
The 5 Craziest Moments From the New Filner Book--by Liam Dillon

Photos
Bob Filner--by City of San Diego (public domain) via Wikipedia
Hooter's Sign Banning Filner--from Twitter/Francisbarraza via Delish
Filner at Plea Sentencing--screenshot via NBC San Diego